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Auth0 vs Logto

Logto
Cybersecurity
Open-source identity and authentication infrastructure for apps and APIs
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Auth0 free tier limited to 25,000 monthly active users, requiring upgrade for growth beyond that; Logto advanced features like RBAC, organizations, MFA, and enterprise SSO are billed as separate paid add-ons rather than included in Pro.
- They diverge on capability: Auth0 covers Universal login, Logto covers Prebuilt sign-in UI.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Auth0 and Logto actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Auth0
- Universal login
- Social login
- Passwordless
- User management
- Anomaly detection
- Extensibility
- Machine to machine
- Slack
Only in Logto
- Prebuilt sign-in UI
- Social connectors
- Role-based access control
- Machine-to-machine apps
- Audit logs
Both cover
- Multi-factor authentication
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Auth0
- B2C authenticationnot Logto
- B2B authenticationnot Logto
- B2E authenticationnot Logto
- API securitynot Logto
- Mobile app securitynot Logto
Logto
- Adding sign-in to a new SaaS productnot Auth0
- Implementing SSO for B2B customersnot Auth0
- Securing internal APIs with M2M tokensnot Auth0
- Adding RBAC and organizations to a multi-tenant appnot Auth0
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Auth0
- Free tier limited to 25,000 monthly active users, requiring upgrade for growth beyond that
- Advanced features like MFA and RBAC only available on paid Essentials tier and above
- Ownership by Okta introduces risk that independent product roadmap may change
Logto
- Advanced features like RBAC, organizations, MFA, and enterprise SSO are billed as separate paid add-ons rather than included in Pro.
- Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
- Token-based billing can make cost forecasting harder than flat per-MAU pricing for high-traffic apps.
Pricing, plan by plan
Auth0
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 25,000 monthly active users
- Basic authentication
- Email/password login
- Essentials (B2C)$35/month
- Unlimited MAUs beyond free tier
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Role-Based Access Control
- Professional (B2C)$240/month
- All Essentials features
- Advanced security
- Custom branding
Logto
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 50,000 MAU
- 50K tokens included
- 3 applications
- Pro$24/month
- Unlimited MAU and applications
- 3 included API resources
- Passkey sign-in
Which should you pick?
Choose Auth0 if
- You need universal login.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want social login.
Choose Logto if
- You need prebuilt sign-in ui.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want social connectors.
Questions people ask
- Is Auth0 or Logto better?
- Neither clearly leads. Auth0 starts at Free and Logto at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Auth0 or Logto?
- Auth0 starts at Free and Logto at Free.
- Does Auth0 or Logto run on more platforms?
- Auth0 runs on Web, iOS, Android. Logto runs on web, api.
- Can I use Auth0 for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Auth0 best used for?
- Auth0 is most often used for b2c authentication, b2b authentication, b2e authentication, api security. Of those, b2c authentication and b2b authentication are not what Logto is typically brought in for.
- What can Auth0 do that Logto cannot?
- Auth0 covers Universal login, Social login, Passwordless, User management. Logto covers Prebuilt sign-in UI, Social connectors, Role-based access control, Machine-to-machine apps. Both handle Multi-factor authentication.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Auth0: How much does Auth0 cost?
Auth0 has a Free tier for up to 25,000 monthly active users (MAUs). Paid plans start at $35/month (Essentials B2C) and scale to $240/month (Professional B2C) and higher for Enterprise. Pricing scales with MAU usage.
SourceLogto: What does Logto cost?
Logto offers a Free plan at $0/month, a Pro plan starting at $24/month with 50K free tokens included, and a custom-priced Enterprise plan. Extra add-ons like RBAC or MFA are billed separately on Pro.
SourceAuth0: Does Auth0 include Multi-Factor Authentication?
No. MFA, RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), and premium support are not included in the free tier and require upgrading to paid Essentials plans or higher.
SourceLogto: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes. The Free plan supports up to 50,000 monthly active users, 3 total applications, 1 machine-to-machine app, 3 social connectors, 1 webhook, and 3-day audit log retention.
SourceAuth0: Is Auth0 independent or part of a larger company?
Auth0 was acquired by Okta in May 2021 for $6.5 billion. It now operates as a subsidiary business unit within Okta, but maintains its own brand and operations.
SourceLogto: How is usage metered?
Logto uses token-based billing: only access tokens issued for authentication and authorization activity are counted, rather than charging purely per MAU.
SourceAuth0: Who should use Auth0 vs Okta?
Auth0 is developer-focused and serves customer identity use cases (B2C). Okta serves workforce identity (B2B) and has broader enterprise features. Auth0 now serves both markets post-acquisition but maintains its developer-friendly positioning.
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